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Ratings Firm Nielsen Tests New Method to Measure Online Viewers

April 30, 2013 11:13 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Ratings firm Nielsen is expected to partner with several major networks to test a new method of measuring and reporting online content viewership. The new method has the potential to benefit both networks and consumers by maximizing ad revenue.

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Ubuntu 13.04 “Raring Ringtail” Now Available

April 25, 2013 1:45 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Ubuntu 13.04, codenamed Raring Ringtail, is available now featuring significant performance enhancements, better window management, and social media integration.

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Apple’s WWDC 2013 Sells Out in Less Than 3 Minutes

April 25, 2013 1:16 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Apple changed the way that it sold tickets to this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) by pre-announcing their availability, but that only led to a record-breaking sellout in less than three minutes.

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Chinese Court: Apple at Fault for 3rd Party Copyright Violations

April 25, 2013 8:23 AM - by: Jim Tanous

A Chinese court ruled that Apple must pay $118,000 to three writers for allowing third parties to sell their works on the App Store without permission, and that the company must now check uploads for copyright infringement or face future lawsuits.

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Hacked AP Twitter Account Falsely Reports White House Explosions

April 23, 2013 3:11 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Hackers caused brief panic and a sharp, but temporary, market dip Tuesday afternoon by using the Associated Press Twitter account to falsely report a bombing at the White House.

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The New York Times Frees Videos From Paywall

April 23, 2013 2:20 PM - by: Jim Tanous

The New York Times announced a change to its paywall policy Tuesday. The paper will now allow readers to view an unlimited number of videos each month, regardless of subscription status.

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Netflix Adds 4-Stream Family Plan But May Lose Content in 2013

April 23, 2013 10:55 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Netflix introduced a new four-stream family plan and individual user profiles Monday, but the company may be taking a hard-line approach to content deals resulting in the loss of popular streaming content.